Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Loveys Lodge

14 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 22 January 2021

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Last inspected 26 November 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 22 Jan 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating declined from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Milton Keynes University Hospital

50.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

14.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Goldington Avenue Surgery

0.7 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Kidman's Chemist

0.3 mi

15 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

15 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Bedford (2025–26)

£1,077

per week, residential

£1,161

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

512

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.7% of people in Bedford are aged 65 or over

61.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds4
Local authorityBedford
RegionEast
Last inspected26 November 2020
Registered with CQC since4 October 2016
Registered managerAlison Elizabeth Hesford

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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